The fifty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Ifo Institute takes place on 26 June 2003 in the Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (Europasaal, Max-Josef-Str. 5, Munich).
Programme (PDF).
Videobericht über die ifo Jahresversammlung 2003 mit Vorstellung der neuen Zeitschrift CESifo DICE Report 24.06.2003 | 00:02:06 | Deutsch Video.
The new quarterly Journal published by the Ifo Institute has been presented on the Ifo Annual Meeting by Hans-Werner Sinn and Eduardo Aninat.
Introduction | CESifo DICE Report 1/2003: Content with Download-options
Short presentations of selected studies
Andrea Gebauer: "Reform der Mehrwertsteuer?" Project: Development of Recent VAT Revenues and Anticipated Fiscal Effects of Reform Proposals for VAT System ifo Forschungsberichte 13: Entwicklung des Umsatzsteueraufkommens und finanzielle Auswirkungen neuerer Modelle bei der Umsatzbesteuerung: Abstract (German) ifo Schnelldienst 6/2003: VAT revenue and the financial effects of newer sales-tax models: Abstract
Dr. Johann Wackerbauer: "Emissionshandel mit Treibhausgasen in der Europäischen Union" Project: Emissions Trading with Greenhouse Gases in the European Union ifo Forschungsberichte 16: Emissionshandel mit Treibhausgasen in der Europäischen Union: Abstract (German) CESifo Forum 1/2003: Emissions Trading with Greenhouse Gases in the European Union: Abstract mit Download-Option
Frank Westermann: "Zur Kreditklemme: Ein Vergleich zwischen Japan und Deutschland" German Abstract with Download-option: Kreditklemme in Deutschland ifo Schnelldienst 1/2003: The credit crunch: A comparison between Japan and Germany
The prizes are awarded by Dr. Ferdinand Graf von Ballestrem, chairperson of the Friends of the Ifo Institute, Prof. Dr. Karlhans Sauernheimer, deputy chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Council , and Hans-Werner Sinn, President of the Ifo Institute.
Prize for Academic Research Awarded by the Friends of the Ifo Institute
As recognition and incentive for high-quality research, the Friends of the Ifo Institute society award an annual prize for academic research. The requirement is publication in a scholarly journal with a peer review process.
In 2003 the prize goes to:
Dr. Robert Fenge and Dr. Volker Meier for the contribution "Why Cities Should Not Be Subsidized" in: Journal of Urban Economics, vol. 52, 2002, p. 433-447. see CESifo Working Paper No. 546 (2001)
Prize for outstanding success in the management of contract studies
The prize is given for work on a major research contract
In 2003 the prize goes to
Dr. Martin Werding and Dr. Robert Fenge for the management of two contract studies:
"Alterssicherungssysteme im internationalen Vergleich: Finanzierung, Leistungen, Besteuerung" (Old-age provision Around the World: Revenues, Benefits, and Taxation, project page with publications). Awards were also given to the other members of the team: Andrea Gebauer, Christian Holzner and Dr. Volker Meier.
"Old-age provision in ageing societies: equity, efficiency, and sustainability" (Alterssicherung in alternden Gesellschaften, project page with publications). An award was also given to the other member of the team: Silke Übelmesser.
Dr. Johann Wackerbauer for the project: "Emissionshandel mit Treibhausgasen in der Europäischen Union" (Emission Trading with Greenhouse Gases in the European Union, Project page with publications).
Heinz Schmalholz for the project: "Analyse der außenwirtschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen Ungarn und Sachsen/Ostdeutschland - Kooperationspotenziale im Bereich der Informations- und Kommunikationswirtschaft (Teil II)" (Analysis of the Trade Relations between Hungary and Saxony/Eastern Germany - Co-operation Potential of Enterprises of Information and Communication Technologies (Part II), Project page with publications).
First row: Christian Holzner, Dr. Martin Werding, Dr. Volker Meier, Dr. Robert Fenge, Dr. Ferdinand Graf von Ballestrem
Second row right: Heinz Schmalholz, Prof. Dr. Karlhans Sauernheimer
Third row: Dr. Johann Wackerbauer, Andrea Gebauer, Silke Übelmesser, Dr. Marga Jennewein, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner Sinn
Prof. Dr. Gebhard Flaig, Herr Meinhard Knoche, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner Sinn, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Simson
Dr. Helmut Laumer, former Executive Board Member Prof. Dr. Karl Heinrich Oppenländer, former President of the Ifo Institute
The Annual Report (in English and German) has been published for the Annual Meeting.
Ifo Annual Report 2002: Content page with download option for each chapter.
Ifo Annual Report 2002Download (PDF, 2.0 MB). ifo Jahresbericht 2002 (German) Download (PDF, 2.4 MB).
For a printed copy of the Annual Report 2002 (German and English in one volume), please contact Susanne Makedonski.
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